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Parent Education Opportunities

Franklin High School ESL Classes:

Do you or someone you know want to learn to speak English, but don't know where to start? The SUN Program at Franklin High School is now offering FREE ESL classes to any adult in our community. See the flyers below to learn more!

Parent - Teacher - Student Association

Mt. Tabor Middle School -Annual Spring Benefit Concert and Art Show

Please mark your calendars for our annual benefit concert featuring Gideon Freudmann.Gideon is a uniquely talented cellist and composer (and Mt.Tabor parent). We are delighted to bring him back this year for our spring concert. Using the electric cello as his entryway into improvisational classical, blues, jazz, electronic, funk, and folk music, Gideon imaginatively riffs on conventions and traditions. He loops and layers his sounds with pedals and amplifiers, sculpting orchestras out of thin air. He regularly contributes to NPR’s All Things Considered, This American Life, Prairie Home Companion and CarTalk; his work hasbeen featured in many TV shows as well as in several films. He also plays solo and ensemble shows in Portland and around the world.

As an added bonus, The Mt. Tabor Jazz Band, under the direction of Stuart Fessant, will also perform. And there will be an art show at TaborSpace featuring amazing art work by Molly Renauer’s art students. Oh, AND there will be yummy desserts as well. We hope you can join us for this wonderful family evening and community event. All proceeds will go to Mt. TaborMiddle School and it’s programs.

Senior All Night Party Meeting

Each year the Franklin PTA sponsors the Senior All Night Party (SANP). This is an opportunity for seniors to celebrate their graduation in a controlled, drug and alcohol-free atmosphere with friends and fellow students. Remember, that this time-honored event cannot take place without volunteers! Please come and invite others to join you!

Explore our PTA & Community web pages

Click on the PTA link above and find out what's going on at Franklin High School, who the PTA officers are and how you can contact them, and what the PTA is doing to make Franklin a great place for our students.

Would you like to get more involved at Franklin? Click on the Volunteer Opportunities link above and learn about opportunities where you can fit in.

Check out what the FHS Site Council is doing by clicking on the link above.

To receive a free weekly email about activities and events at Franklin, send your email address to dqmundorff@hotmail.com.

PPS PULSE: The Portland School District has a new electronic newsletter called "PPS Pulse". It will be published once or twice a month during the school year to share district news and information with families, students and the community. If you would like to be on the newsletter mailing list, contact the PPS Communications Office: ppspulse@pps.net or call (503) 916-3304.

Pulse – How can I help my student? Three tips for every family

9/8/2010 12:00:00 AM

It’s not rocket science. Establishing just a few fundamental practices now – at the start of the school year – will make your family’s life easier and help your student thrive.

Here are three tips:

Sleep schedule: Stick to a nightly bedtime that enables your student to get at least eight hours of sleep. In addition to fending off sickness, sufficient sleep is critical for brain development and optimal mental processing. Concentration, memory and physical performance also benefit. This is as important for teens as young children – so ask them to turn off the electronics at a reasonable hour, too.

Give praise: Positive parenting improves child behavior and self-esteem — possibly far into the future. Look for opportunities to actively encourage your student. Feedback should immediately follow the desirable behavior, it should be specific (“Your handwriting is neat and easy to read,” or “Good for you for starting your research now, instead of waiting until the night before it’s due”), and it should be genuine — kids can tell the difference!

“Now is the best time to establish healthy routines and good habits,” says Reiko Williams, who heads family engagement efforts for the school district. “Starting off on the right foot can make the difference between a good year and a tough one.”

Portland Public Schools recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups and their roles in society. It is the policy of the Portland Public Schools Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups on the grounds of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation in any educational programs, activities or employment.